Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-07

'b>hiuktous ana much greater IMAM tnHt
Of all the other daily papers here added
together.
To-morrow's elections generally will be full of
interest,". but the contests which have attracted
most attention are those in New York, Maryland,
Virginia, Massachusetts,, and Ohio
First In Importance Of course, Is that In New
York, not only because the situation there Is most
complicated, but because the results are likely 10
decide the question OF President CleyelaRd's re-
nomination. with all that that pOrtends Eight
regularly organized parties are arrayed against
each other: the democratic, republican, united
labor. progressive labor, union labor prohibition,
gresn5ack, and national reform. The candidates
20 be voted for are the principal state Officers,
excepting governor and ueutenant-gOvernOr,b both
branches OF the legislature, nine judges, and two
Representatives In Congress. some OF the eight
organizations VIII not be heard OF after the vote Is
counted, and others will cut a sorry figure. The
better part OF the fighting viii be between the
republicans, the democrats, the prohibitiOnists,
and The united labor or Henry George party. The
prOhibitiOnlsts are expected 20 draw a large part
If their strength from the republicans
and the united labor party is supposed
10 be recruited chiefly from the ranks
OF the democrats. OF the Old parties the republi-
cans have made the most active Kind OF a canvass,
whiiethe democrats have cOnIented themselves
generally with still hunt Governor Hill being
only taking ne field lately because he found his
fellow Varti-ans depending 50 largely on imported
talent for their work on the stump The hot fight
IN New YORK city over the district attOrnsyship will
alsoansct the vote on the state ticset NicOll has
IhP independent democrats, the republicans. and
several leading newspapers supporting him; while
Fellows, the regular democratic nominee has the
support Of the protest. Jnal politicians In hts own
party, the sympathy OF part of the "machine" men
Oh the othe side, and the Presidents Endorsement.
NicOh, as identified with the vigorous prosecution
OF the boOders, ought TO be- but probably will not
he elected The defeat OK the independents In Bal
timOre Is likely TO be peated In Philadelphia
where Leeds the republican boss, Is attacked, and
Ia the anti-Fell0ws revolt ia New York city. II Is
suggested that NicOn viii be traded by some OF
the republicans for votes for the state ticket, and
IN any event his candidacy Will Affect the general
result, and additionally confllses the political
prophets already puzzled 10 determine the prob
able size and effect OF the labor and prohlbtionst
votes.
The Maryland contest for the govcrnorship IL OF
esperial note because the independent democrats
ara carrying into IL the same spirit that animated
their revolt 10 the Baltimore city election the other
day. II also derives no little interest from the
nre-brand which has been cast into the trade
uhi1ns and wOrSingmen's assemblies by the intro
durIlon OF resolutions cOndsDnatory Of E. E. Jack
son. the democratic candidate on account OF his
alleged lack Of sympathy with organized labor.
But With the independents discouraged by the re-
suit In Ba timore. and with the confirmation OF
the b1asted ability OF the "mac inc to handle the
Lbor vote also furnished by the election in that
city. the prospects OF the opposition to the state
rulers are not particularly brilliant
In Virginia the great question at issue IS who
SHAH succeed Mr.. Ridilsbarger In the United
S'nteS senate. The democrats are hopeful OF re-
gaining their old supremacy, in spite Of internal
disSeusions over questions Of policy, and II they
silcrs'd in their designs on the legislature this
fat there IL little doubt that ey-Representative
Barbour Will come back 70 Congress as a member
Of the upper house Ex-senator Malone Is the
clndiIatn most conspicuous on tie other side
There are. however. many significant Indications
~ split aincls Ms former rptsiBerS, the repub-
hrS1s and issdju-rers. He has used his power IL
l. charged. With too keen an eye 10 his own inter-
e>S. ana with too little OF a view TO the benefit OF
lie misses Of the combined party; a9d ii is posi-
De That the rebellion will amount TO enough 70
Oppose him. II he merely carries this campaign to
successful end without making 10 a brilliant
triumph The republicans ara han pered by Ma
hone, he democrats By republican platform on
the tariff question. and both are unsatisfactory on
The financial issue.
Massachusetts l. agitated by a struggle for
the gOvernorshiD between the present re-
publican Governor Am-S and ex-Repressnta-
tive lowering. The sOlIier element il appealed
q for votes by both parties The DEM
orrats point 20 the fact that Mr. Lowering was a
soldier IN the war for the union. and lost a leg on
TIE Battlefield while Mr.. Ames sent a substitute.
who got his money and then deserted The re-
publicans retOrt by showing that Mr. Lowering as
democrat, has been a persistent worker TO have
republican veterans turned out OF public Office to
make room for his friends Mr.. AmeS has a big
barrel lad Nr. Lowering has none. Hitherto the
Hilgvumps have declined TO support either can
dhiate; but recent utteranee OF the President,
through that arch clvil-service refOrner Collector
saltODstall. expressing tue strongest hope OF the
suoeess Of the democratic ticket, has Influenced
Mr.. Pierce and some other independents 10 take a
hand On the side OF Mr. lowering With spells
platform and civil service reform endorsement
aiiad TO that OF Gen Butler Mr.. Lowering ought
On reduce considerably the republican majority.
In Ohio the fight has been warmly waged from
the start Governor Foraker. who is seeking re-
election Is on the stump for himself while the
democratic candidate Mr. Powell not only is i'm
m@rsed In the WORK. but has drawn ex-senator
Thurma;. 20 his active support, ami brought Gov
ernOr Gordon Of Georgia, and other outsiders to
ohio % help the cause along. The faults aud viz
tus % the federal administration furnish texts for
most OF the speeches on both silaS The election
viii also b. viewed as passing in a measure upon
the "OiOOdy shirt issue, 10 whica Mr. FOraker's
position upon the battle-nag order and his recent
spsscheS IN connection with those o. the Georgia
governor IN Ohio and that Of General jackson at
Macon, have given some prominence